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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Long Islandby plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Long Island by plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Portland, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PHL - PWM
    2. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    6h 31m
    $92–572

  2. Bus, ferry via Boston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry Ib / ...
    12h 53m
    $75–148

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Bath, MEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bath, ME to Gates 2, 3, or 4taxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry Ib / ...
    11h 26m
    $247–408

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Portland, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Portland (PWM)plane plane EWR - PWM
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    7h 5m
    $535–1,371

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Portland, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Portland (PWM)plane plane JFK - PWM
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    7h 54m
    $94–964

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Portland, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane LGA - PWM
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $103–1,062

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $204–1,002

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gates 2, 3, or 4 to Long Islandferry ferry Ib / ...
    13h 4m
    $86–149

Philadelphia to Long Island by bus and ferry

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 386.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Long Island, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Long Island. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Portland (PWM), walk to Portland Jetport, take the line 7 bus to Congress St + Elm St, take the line 8 bus to Casco Bay Lines, walk to Gates 2, 3, or 4, then take the ferry to Long Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Boston, walk to South Station, take the bus to Bath, ME, take the taxi to Gates 2, 3, or 4, then take the ferry to Long Island.

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